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AUTHOR Weaver, Dave; Pollard, Jim TITLE New and Promising: Software Worth, a Look. A MicroSIFT Survey of Educational Software Preview Center 1 Coordinators. Volume I, Nos. 1,2 and 3. INSTITUTION Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Technology Program. SPONS AGENCY Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. PUB DATE 89 CONTRACT 400-86-006 NOTE 24p. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Directories/Catalogs (132) -- Reports Descriptive (141)

EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PCO1 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Computer Assisted Instruction; *Computer Games; Computer Graphics; Computer Simulation; Computer Software Reviews; *Courseware; *Databases; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; *Word Processing

ABSTRACT These three volumes list and describe a total of 65 new educational software products. The lists are the result of February and September 1988 polls of 10 computer coordinatorsfrom large educational software preview centers and evaluationagencies, who were asked to identify new product- they had seen which,in their professional opinion, were worthy of further review. Thepurpose of these polls was to highlight new titles that are likely toappear in the reviews from manor software evaluation agencies. For each listing, the name of the software producer, price, grade level, hardware requirements, keywords, and a brief descriptionare provided. The second and third volumes also include softwareproducer contact information.(EW)

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NEW AND PROMISING: Software Worth A Look

A MicroSIFT Survey of Educational Software Preview Center Coordinators

Volume I, No. 1

Dave Weaver

March 1988

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main, Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97204

Sponsored by Office of Educational Research and Improvement Oa U S. Deportment of Education BEST COPYAVAILABLE Apple H and Macir.tosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp..

This publication is based on work sponsored, wholly or in part, by the Office of Educational Research and Improve- ment (OERI), Department of Education, under Contract Number 400-86-006. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the OERI, the Depart- ment, or any other agency of the U.S. Government. In February 1988, a group of eight coordinators from large educational software preview centers and evaluation agencies were asked to identify new products they haveseen which, in their professional opinion, are worthy of further consideration by other reviewing agencies and schools. Thepurpose of this poll is to highlight new titles which are not likely to appear in the reviews from major software evaivauon agencies. The following list represents the results of this poll.

Ace Detective $49.99, Apple II family, grades 2-8, problem solving, game--Students solve crimes by gathering evidence and using their critical thinking skills to print out a "mug shot" of the suspect. Methods & Solutions/MindPlay, 100 Conifer Hill Drive, Building 3, Suite 301, Danvers, MA 01923, 800/221-7911

Adobe Illustrator 1.0 $495.00, Macintosh 512K, grades 9-adult, art, graphics--A graphicspackage for graphic artist, technical illustrator, or layout designer that produces PostScript output. Adobe Systems,1585 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94039,415/961-4400

Adventures with Charts & Graphs:Project Zoo $139.50, Apple II + e c GS 64K, grades 3-5, life science--A multi-media courseware adventure where students learn how tocare for animals in a zoo, and how a zoo could be designed. National Geographic Educational Services, 17th & M S..-eets NW, Washington, DC 20036, 202/857-7378

Calendar Crafter $59.00, Apple II GS 512K, grades 2-adult, graphics-- Creates customized calendars for a week, a month, or a full year incorporating graphic icons, symbols, and fonttypes. MECC, 3490 Lexi-gton Avenue North, St. Paul., MN 55126, 612/481-3500

CalendarMaker Version 3.0 o39.95, Macintosh, grades 2-adult, graphics--Createscustom calendars with up to 255 characters of text per day plus graphic icons for reminders. CE Software, 80173rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312, 515/224-1995, 800/523-7638

Colortrope $79.00, Apple II + e c, IBM PC/PCjr, grades 4-12, physical science-Using the color monitor as a light source students explore basic principles of light and color. FIRM Software, 175Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570, 800/431-2050, 914/769-6900

Curriculum Data Bases for AppleWorks: Weather & Climate I ab $74.95,Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 7-12, earth science, database--Students analyze real data anddevelop and test hypotheses about the relationship between geographic features and climate and weather. Scholastic,Inc., P.O. Box 7501, 2901 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65102, 800/325-6149

DeluxPaint II $99.95, Apple II GS, Amiga, grades 4-adult, art, graphics--Agraphics tool for creating colorful artwork with over 90 painting tools and effects. Electronic Arts, 1820 Gateway Drive,San Mateo, CA 94404, 415/571-7171

* FullWrite Macintosh, glades 9-adult, word processing--A full-featuredword processor with page layout capabilities. Ann Arbor Softworks, 2393 Teller I oad, suite 106, Newbury,CA 91320, 805/375-1467

Grade Busters 11213 $79.95, Apple H e c GS 64K, grades 3-12,gradebook--Spreadsheet-style gradebook and attendance keeper handles 40 scores for 40 studentsper class roster with remarkable speed. Disco-Tech, 36-10 Queen Anne Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, 303/591-9815

HyperCard 1.0.1 $49.00, Macintosh 1M, grades 9-adult, database--Acollection of tools for constructing custom applications which lend themselves to database development. Apple Computer, Inc., 20525Mariana Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014,408/973-3850

* II Write $89.95, Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 4-adult, word processing- -A fun-featured word processing and page layout program with Mac-like interface and WYSIWYG output. Random House, Inc., 201East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022, 212/572-2139

eit Mac Atlas $49.00, Macintosh, grades 8-adult, geography, database--A collection of clip art maps templates of the United States by state and of world regions by country. Micro Maps, P.O. Box 757, Lambertville, NJ 08530, 609/397-1611, 800/334-4291

Music Studio Version 2.0 $99.00, Apple II GS, Amiga, grades 9-adult, music--A music tool kitprogram which enables the user to compose, edit, play, and print musical scores of up to 4 tracks. Activision, Inc., P.O. Lox 7286, Mountain View, CA 94039, 415/960-0518 x 54 .,4

National Gallery of Art Laser Guide The $49.95, Macintosh 1M, grades 9-adult, art, database--A Hypercard stack index to the National Gallery of Art video disk ($95.00) which contains over 1000 entries. The Voyager Company, 2139 Manning Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025, 213/474-0032

Playing with Science: Temperature $85.00, Apple II e c OS 64K, grades K-7, physical science, interfacing -- Students perform experiments with up to three thermistors. Results encourage open-ended exploration. Sunburst Communications, 39 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570-9971, 800/431- 1934

Print Shop GS $59.95, Apple II GS, grades4-adult, graphics--The Print Shop is a graphics utility for creating greeting cards, letterhead, banners, and signs. Broderbund Software, Inc., 17 Paul Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903- 2101, 415/492-3200

Publish It! $99.95, Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 7-rdult, word processing, page layout--A full-featured desktop publishing tool that allows you to Lyout, produce, and print professional-looking documents. TimeWorks, 444 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, 312/948-9202

Quark Xpress 1.10 $400.00, Macintosh 1M, grades 9-adult, word processing,page layout--An "integrated desktop publishing system" that has full word processing and page layout features. Quark, Inc., PO Box 10698, Denver, CO 80210, 303/934-2211

Reader Rabbit: GS Version $59.95, Apple II GS, grades K-2, reading--Students build fundamental reading and spelling skills through four carefully sequenced games which incorporate speech. The Learning Company, 6493 Kaiser Drive, Fremont, CA 94555, 415/792-2101

Ready Set Go! 4.0 $495.00, Macintosh 512K, grades 9-adult, page layout--Apage layout program for designing brochures, ,Iyers, tabloids, newsletters, and reports. Manhattan Graphics, 401 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10013, 201/345-6100

Regrouping (Memory) $65.00, Apple II + e c GS 64K, grades 3-6, problem solving--Introduces students to the memory strategy of regrouping. Sunburst Communications, 39 Washington Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570-9971, 800/431-1934

Ripple That Changed American Hist,-)ry, The $69.95, Apple II +e c GS 64K, IBM PC/PCjr. 256K, Tandy 1000, grades 5-12, history, problem solving--Students are challenged to locate and destroy thedangerous "Ripple" in time by determining the dates of historical conversations they overhear while usingthe "history machine" and probes. Tom Snyder Productions, Inc., 90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140,800/342- 0236

Scholastic MultiScribe School Package $124.95, Apple II ec 128K GS 512K, grades 3-adult, word processing--A word processor and page layout program capable of incorporating graphics intotext. Scholastic, Inc., P.O. Box 7501, 2901 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65102, 800/325-6149

ShowOff $59.95, Apple II GS 512K, Grades 3-adult, graphics--Creates high-quality visual aidssuch as color posters, transparencies, and stand-alone or interactive screen shows Broderbund Software, Inc., 17 Paul Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903-2101, 415/492-3200

* Springboard Publisher $139.95, Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 1- adult, wordprocessing, page Ia.:out-A desktop publishing program with Mac-like interface capable of incorporating graphics withtext. Springboard Software, Inc., 7808 Creekridge Circle, Minneapolis, MN 55435, :;12/944-3915

Jr- Superprint $74.95, Apple II 128K, IBM PC 256K, Tandy 1000 256K, grades 2-adult,graphics--Creates posters, signs, cards, banner., and calendars. Posters and sigr s may be smallor giant size. Scholastic, Inc., P.O. Box 7501, 2901 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65102, 800/325-6149

Ticket to:Paris, Spain $39.95 each, Apple e c GS 128K, Commodore 64, IBM PC 128K, grades 5-adult, French, Spanish, geography, problem solving, game--Students travel arounda country or city learning about the region while looking for clues to solve a mystery. Theprograms can be run in English or the language of the respective country. Blue Lion Software, Inc., 90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140,617/876-2500

Time Out Series: Ultra Macros $59.95, Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 7-adult, utility--AnAppleWorks add- on which allows the creation of sophisticated keyboard and procedure macros. Beagle Brothers, 6215 Ferris Square, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121, 619/296-6400

TopDraw $89.95, Apple II GS 512K, grades 7-adult, graphics--An object-oriented graphics(draw) program with a wide variety of drawing tools capable of printing oversized drawings. Styleware,5250 Gulfton Avenue, Suite 2e, Houston, TX 77081, 713/668-1360

Visualizer $89.95, Apple II e c GS 128K, grades 4-adult, graphing--A graphingutility with Mac-like interface which constructs 10 different types of graphs and charts foruser entered data. PBI Software, 1163 Triton Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, 415/349-8765

Where in Europe is Carmen EanDiego? $54.95, Apple II Family, Tandy1000, grades 4-9, geography, game--Players chase Carmen and her gang of thieves around 34 European countries lookingfor clues while learning about Europe. Broderbund Software, Inc., 17 Paul Drive, SanRafael, CA 94903-2101, 415/492-3200

WordPerfect for the Mac $395.00, Macintosh 512K, grades 9-adult, wordprocessing--A full-featured word processor with a spelling checker, a thesaurus, macros, and multi-column capabilities. WordPerfect Corporation, 288 West Center Street, Orem, UT 84057, 801/227-4035, 801/227-5801

NOTE: Judgment based on experience with apre- rele'se version of the product. Northwest Regional Educational Labcratory Robert R. Rath, Executive Director Ethel Simon-McWilliams, Associate Director

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A MicroSIFT Survey of Educational Software Pxeview Center Coordinators

Dave Weaver

October 1988

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main, Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97204 "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTEDBY Jerry D.Kirkpatrick O Office of Educational Sponsored byOER1 Research and Improvement U.S Department of Education TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER iERIC)" In September 1988, a group of ten computer coordinators from large educationalsoftware preview centers and evaluation agencies were asked to identify new products they haveseen which, in their professional opinion, are worthy of further consideration by other reviewing agencies and schools.The purpose of this poll is to highlight new titles which are not likely to appear in the reviews frommajor software evaluation agencies. The following list represents the results of this poll. And If Re-elected Focus Media, Inc. $ 65.00 Grades: 7-12 Hardware: Apple II e c 64K, IBM PC 128K, Tandy 1000.Keywords: Social Studies, Government, Simulation. Description: Students role-playan incumbent U.S .President who must resolve 12 crises during his/her campaign. Studentscan see the impact of his/her decisions on society and the President is either returnedto office or defeated by another candidate as a result. A Survey Kit (ASK) D.C. Heath S/W (Collamore) $ 51.00 Grades: 9-12 Hardware: Apple II + e c 64K. Keywords: Social Studies,Survey Taker. Description: A utility program for creating, printing, and analyzingthe results of surveys. Algebra Shop:School Edition Scholastic, Inc. $ 69.95 Grades: 7-10 Hardware: Apple H + e c GS 64K, IBM PC 256K,Tandy 1000 256K, MS- DOS versions require Color Graphics Card. Keywords: Math, Algebra, ProblemSolving, Home. Description: Students apply their algebra skills as theyserve customers in 10 different stores in a simulated shopping mall. A home version is availablefor $39.95. Balancing Bear Sunburst Communications $ 65.00 Grades: K-4 Hardware: Apple II family 64K, MuppetLearning Keys, Touch Window optional. Keywords: Special Ed., Math, Arithmetic, Numeration,Tutorial. Description: Students learn about equivalency by helping a bear balancea beam by adding weights and seeing how the beam tips. BookWiz Educational Testing Service $150.00 Grades: 6-9 Hardware: Apple H family 64K, MuppetLearning Keys, Touch Window optional. Keywords: Language Arts, Reading, Library, Database.Description: Students can search a database of over 1000 books for leisure reading. The selectionsare divided into eight categories and limited modificationscan be made to the database. Children's Writing & Publishing Center:School Edition The Learning Company $ 79.95 Grades: 2-8 Hardware: Apple II series, printer. Keyvords: Language Arts, Writing, Word Processing, Page Layout. Description: Aneasy -to-use desktop publishing system for young children which includes word processing and page layout capabilities. Graphicsmay be incorporated into a document by selecting froma graphics library compatible with Print Shop. Choices, Choices Tom Snyder Productions $ 89.95 Grades: 1-6 Hardware: Apple II series, IBM PC. Keywords:Language Arts, Social Studies, Simulation. Description: Seriesuses one computer to involve an entire class in a problem-solving simulation. In "On the Playground," studentscope with the new kid in school. In "Taking Responsibilities," students strugglewith the ethics of knowing who broke the teacher's vase. Creation Pelican Software $ 39.95 Grades: 4-9 Hardware: Apo le II family 64K, IBMPC 256K. Keywords: Language Arts, Writing, Word Processing, Graphics. Description: Aninteractive story-building program with animated graphics and word processing capabilities. Storesgraphics and text by page allowing students to create their own storybooks inany of five different sizes. FirstWriter Houghton Mifflin Company$117.00 Grades: K-2 Hardware: Apple IIe c GS 128K, speech synthesizer (Echo for lie and Cricket for Ilc). Keywords: Language Arts, Writing, WordProcessing, Graphics. Description: A simple word processor with speech and graphicscapabilities designed for use with primary students. Geometric Constructor, The Mathematics Software Co. $ 130.00 Grades: 7-16 Hardware: IBM PC 256k, DOS2.1 or abows. Keywords: Math, Geomery, Graphics. Description: Enables the drawing,saving, and replaying of Euclidean and conic section constructions. Saved constructionscan be appli xl to other similar figures. High school version contains three copies. Developersupports an annual contest. GeoPublish Berkeley Softworks $ 69.95 Grades: 8-12 Hardware: Apple IIGS, C64/128.Keywords: Language Arts, Writing, Word Processing, Page Layout. Description: Adesktop publishing program which allows students to create multiple column documents incorporatinga variety of fonts and graphic images.

Golden Spike, The:Building America's First TranscontinentalRailroad Natl Geographic Ed. Serv. $ 109.50 Grades: 5-9 Hardware: Apple IIe c GS 128K, color mointor recommended. Keywords: Social Studies, Geography, History, Simulation.Description: Students participate in the building of the first railroad, surveying, hiringworkers, buying supplies, andso forth. Package includes a sound filmstrip, 15 studentreference booklets, catalog cards. 15 activity sheets, & guide. Grab-a-Cab Silver Burdett & Ginn Not available Grades: 4-6 Hardware: Apple II family.Keywords: Social Studies. Geography,Maps, Simulation. Description: Studentsassume the role of cab drivers in Compasstown, picking up passengers and delivering them to their destinations. GSWorks CLARIS Corporation $ 249.95 Grades: 10-16 Hardware: Apple II GS.Keywords: Language Arts, Writing, Vocational Ed., Business Ed., Word Processing, Graphics,Page Lr:.yout, Spreadsheet, Database. Description: A fully integrated softwarepackage with a Macintosh-like window-based environment. Can be used with a variety of printers. Jumping Math Flash Mindscape, Inc. $ 49.95 Grades: 1-4 Hardware: Apple II+ e c. Keywords: Math, Arithmetic, Whole Numbers, Drill, Game. Description: Students practice basicmath skills in this arcade-style math drill program.

2 Mathematica 1.0 Wolfram Research $ 495.00 Grades: 9-Col. Hardware: Macintosh Plus/SE & II, System6.0, FIndcr 6.1. Key words: Math, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Graphing, Demonstration,Utility. Description: A mathematical calculating and plotting tool capable of performing algebraicoperations on user- entered expressions and relations, and displaying complexthree-dimensional graphs. Macintosh II version is $795.00. Mathematics Exploration Toolkit IBM, Inc. $ 236.00 Grades: 8-12 Hardware: IBM PC. Keywords: Math, Algebra,Trigonometry, Calculus, Graphing, L ,monstration, Utility, Tutorial. Description: Atool capable of performing all basic math and algebra operations including matrix operationsevaluating definite integrals, manipulating trigonometric expressions, and graphing in threecolors. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Software Toolworks, The $ 39.95 Grades: 4-Col. Hardware: IBM PC, Tandy 1000, Apple II GS512K, C64/128, Atari ST, Macintosh 512K, Amiga. Keywords: Vocational Ed., BusinessEd., Keyboarding, Tutorial, Drill, Game, ABE. Description: An artificial intelligencesystem/typing tutor program that checks each students progress and tailors the typingcourse to meet individual needs. Apple II GS, Macintosh, Amiga and Atari ST version'are $49.95; lab pack $125.00. Microzine Jr. Scholastic, Inc. $ 29.95 Grades: 2-4 Hardware: Apple II + e c GS 64K. Keywords:Drill, Game, Problem Solving. Description: A subscription service for educational softwareprograms published five times a year. Each issue contains fourprograms. School version includes backup disk, student handbook, teacher's guide, and poster. Mystery Matter MECC $59.00 Grades: 4-6 Hardware: Apple II e c GS 128K. Keywords:Science, Physical Science, Physics, Problem Solving. Description: Students performtests to define the physical attributes and properties of substances, suchas size, weight, density, hardness, melting point, boiling point, solubility, and magnetism. Mystery Objects MECC $59.00 Grades: 2-4 Hardware: Apple II e c GS 128K. Keywords:Science, Physical Science, Physics, Problem Solving. Description: Studentstry to determine the identity of everyday objects without looking at them by testing to find the objectsphysical attributes and properties. National Inspirer Tom Snyder Productions $ 69.95 Grades: 5-8 Hardware: Apple II + e c GS 64K, IBM PC/PCjr128K, Tandy 1000, Color graphics card for IBM. Keywords: Social Studies,Geography, Game. Description: Students are challenged to plan strategic moves fromstate to state collecting important U.S. commodities. Students work in small groups whileone computer manages the game for the entire class. On Balance Broierbund Software, Inc. $ 59.95 Grades: 9-12 Hardware: Apple II ec GS. Keywords: Math, Applied Math, Accounting Description: An accounting package for managingbudgets and producing financial statements and summaries.

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Plane View Sunburst Communications $ 65.00 Grades: 4-12 Hardware: Apple II family 64K, C64, Color monitor.Keywords: Problem Solving. Description: Students watch a block move around 24 differentpaths to discover the relationship between top and bottom views. In a second program, studentsmust identify a path by watching just the side view. Probe Series, The Bio-Soft, Inc. $ 39.95 Grades: 7-12 Hardware: Apple II + e c 48K. Keywords: Science,Life Science, Anatomy. Description: This series enables students to investigate thevarous parts of the human anatomy. Individual packages in the series include Heart, Bone,Kidney, Respiratory System, Cell, Ear, Skin, Eye, Brain, Tooth, Digestive System, and EndocrineSystem. 30-disk lab packs are available for $349.00 Reading Magic Library Tom Snyder Productions $ 34.95 Grades: K-1 Hardware: Apple II series, IBM PC. Keywords:Language Arts, Reading, Readiness, Drill, Home. Description: A series of interactivecomputer storybooks in which parent and child determine what happens next. Stories incorporate hours of colorfulgraphics. The stories in the series are titled "Jack in the Beanstalk" and "Flodd,the Bad Guy." Riddle Magic Mindsape, Inc. $ 49.95 Grades: 3-12 Hardware: Apple II family 48K. Keywords: LanguageArts, Writing, Vocabulary, Problem Solving. Description: Students master theart of riddle making, illustrate their riddles, and design their own riddle books. Slide Shop Scholastic, Inc. $ 69.95 Grades: 4-12 Hardware: Apple II e c GS, IBM PC. Keywords:Presentation, Graphics. Description: A desktop presentation system which enables the teacherto create graphic displays incorporating borders, text, Clip Art, and sound, and animation. Slidesmay then be sequenced for display using a variety of transitions between displays. Social Studies Tool Kit Great Lakes Software $178.00 Grades: 7-12 Hardware: Apple II, Uses Warehouse. Keywords:Social Studies, Government, Economics, Geography, Database. Description: The packageincludes the "Warehouse" database manager, data disks containing files of political,economic, social, & geographic data, and lesson plans. Databases are formed by combiningany of the files. The package performs calculations, and displays graphs andmaps. The package is available in a States version containing 264 files and a World version containing 85 files,each for $89.00 Spelling Speechware Levels 1-6 Houghton Mifflin Company$ 66.00 Grades: 1-6 Hardware: Apple II e c GS 64K, Echo+ SpeechSynthesizer or Cricket Speech Synthesizer for Apple II c (included if the complete set is purchased).Keywords: Language Arts, Spelling, Tutorial, Drill. Description: Program incorporatesspeech, tutorials and motivational lessons for supplemental general practiceon spelling words chosen by the teacher. A built-in management system keep records of student and classperformance. Each level priced individually.

4 12 Think Quick! The Learning Company $ 49.95 Grades: 2-8 Hardware: Apple II + e c GS 64K, IBM PC,Tandy 1000 256K, Optional Joystick or Mouse. Keywords: Problem Solving, Game. Description:Students develop critical thinking skills as they explore over 1C3 moms in the Castle ofMystikar. Writing Works Writing Files and Activities for Apple Works S' 'Iolastic, Inc. $ 74.95 Grades: 7-12 Hardware: Apple II family 128K, AppleWorks. Keywords: Language Arts, Writing, Word Processing, Template. Description: Acollection of Apple Works templates designed to provide inventive assignments which will improvestudents' expository and creative writing skills. Activities foci/ on writingas a process.

5 1 PRODUCER CONTACT INFORMATION

Berkeley Softworks Learning Company, The 2150 Shattuck Avenue 6493 Kaiser Drive Berkeley, CA 94704 Fremont, CA 94555 415/644-0883, 415/644-0928 415/792-2101, 800/852-2255

Bio-Soft, Inc. Mathematics Seftware Company P.O. Box 7294 419 South Boeke Road Winter Haven, FL 33880-7294 Evansville, IN 47714 8131299-8421 812/479-6665

Broderbund Software, Inc. MECC 17 Paul Drive 349J Lexington Avenue North Sar. Rafael, CA 94903-2101 St. Paul, MN 55126 415/492 '200 612/481-3500, 612 481-3670, 800/228-3504

CLARIS Corporation Mindscape, Inc. 440 Clyde Avenue 3444 Dundee Road Mt. View, CA 94043 Northbrook, IL 60062 415/960 - 1500,415/960 -2797 800/221-9884 x 227

D.C. Heath Software(Collamore) National Geographic Educational 2700 North Richard Avenue Services Indianapolis, IN 46219 Educational Services, Dept. 87, 17th & M 800/334-3284 Streets, NW Washington, DC 20036 Educational Testing Service 800/368-2728, 202/828-6605 Library and Reference Services Mail Stop 30B Pelican Software Princeton, New Jersey 08541-0001 LLSP 609/734-5165 21000 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Focus Media, Inc. 800/247-4641 839 Stewart Ave., P.O. Box 865 Garden City, NY 11530 Scholastic,Inc. 800/645-8989, 516/794-8900 (in NY,AK, 730 Broadway HI) New York, NY 10003 212/998-5622, 212/505-3561 Great Lakes Software P.O. Box 8756 Silver Burdett & Ginn Green Bay, WI 54308 250 James Street, P.O. Box 1918 414/468-0361, 414/758-2615 Morristown, NJ 07960-1918 201/285-8135, 800/848-9500, 201/285-7894 Houghton Mifflin Company, Educational SoftwareDivision Software Toolworks, The Mount Support Road, CN 9000 One Toolworks Plaza, 13557 Ventura Blvd. Lebanon, NH 03766-9000 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 603/448-3838 818/907-6789

IBM, Inc. Sunburst Communications P.O. Box 2150 39 Washington Avenue Atlanta, GA 30055 Pleasantville, NY 10570-9971 404/988-2547 800/431-1934

6 14 Torn Snyder Productions, Inc. 90 Sherman Street Cambridge, MA 02140 800/342-0236

Wolfram Research P.O. Box 6059

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1 5 Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Robert R. Rath, Executive Director Ethel Simon - McWilliams, Assocla:e Director Mwalr, The Nortnwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is an independent, nunpfoPiesetitai anti developaiera institubun 115 iabiished in 1966 iu assist education, government, community agencies, business and labor in improving quality and equality in educational programs and processes by - Developing and disseminating effective educational products and procedures - Conducting research on educational needs and problems - Providing technical assistance in educational problem solving - Evaluating effectiveness of educational programs and projects - Providing training in educational planning, management, evaluation ano instruction - Serving as an information resource on effective eciucational programs and processes including networking among educational agencies, institutions and indviduais in the region

Center for Advanoement of Pacific Education Literacy and Language Western Center for Drug-Free School John Kolel, Director Stephen Rader, Director and Communities Center for National Originty , Race, and Sex Planning and Service Coordination Judith A Johnson, Director Equi Re..r Hagan, Director Ethel Simon-McWilliams, Director R&D for Indian Education Education and Work Joe Coburn, Director Institutional Development and Larry McClure, Director School improvement Communications Evaluation and Assessment Bob Blum, Director Jerry Kirkpatrick Director Gary Estes, Director Technolow Finance and Administrative Services Don Holznagel, Director Joe Jones, Director

Board of Directors Ed Argenbnght Jerry L Evans Zola McMurray Montana Supenntendent of Idaho Supenntendent of Public Business Woman Public Instruction Instruction Lewiston, Idaho

C J Baehr Earl Ferguson G Angela Nagenyast Manager, Hawaii Interactive Superintendent Teacher Television System Klamath Falls Union High Great Falls High School (Montana) Solool District (Oregon) Charles Bailey Ede Omer Education Director Joseph Haggerty Teacher Washington State Labor Council AFL/CIO Pnncipal Corvallis School District (Oregon) Blanchet High School Robert D. Barr Seattle, Washington Barney C Parker (Chairman) Dean, OSU/WOSC School of Education Supenntendent Oregon State University James E. Hams Independent District of Boise (Idaho) Beavertun School Board (Oregon) Barbara Bell Rosa Sala: Palomo Attorney Richard L Hart Director of Education Great Falls, Montana Dean, College of Education Guam Department of Education Boise State University (Idaho) Jacob Block (Secretary-Treasurer) Fred Pomeroy Supenntendent Marlys Henderson Supenntenden Missoula Elementary District (Montana) Teacher Kenai PeransulE Borough Schools (Alaska) Fairbanks School District (Alaska) Raina J Bohanek Dennis Ray Teacher Jerry JacotA Supenntendant Coeur d'Alene School District (Idano) Supennterd, Walla Walla School District (Washington) Idaho Falk S.00'istnct 'Idaho) Frank B Brouillet Doris Ray Washington Supenntendent of Public Homer f' n S Fairbanks School Board (Alaska) Instruction Supenntr ,. Salem-K. Listnct (Oregon) Henry Saban Joanne Crosson Supenntendent of Education Director, Educational Relations Spike Jora Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands US WEST Communications Suprnntend Alaska Gateway School District Tauese Sunia Catalino Cantero Director of Education Assistant to the Secretary for Education John Kohl Government of Amencan Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Dean, College of Education Montana State Univers.ty Charles Toguchi William Demmert Supenntendant Alaska Commissioner of Education Dale Lambert Hawaii Department of Education Teacher Jean M Dobashi Eastmont School District (Washington) Doyle E Winter (Vice Chairman) Teacher Supenntendent Kauai High/Intermediate School (Hawaii) Joe McCracken Educational Service District 121 Supenntendent Seattle, Washington Verne A Duncan Lockwood Elementary District (Montana) Oregon Superintendent of Instruction

Center for the Advancement NWREL.1444dquarters Alaska Office of Pacific Education 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500 Goldstein Building, Room 506 1164 BKnop Street, Suite 1409 Portland, Oregon 97204 130 Seward Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (509) 275-9500 Juneau, Alaska 99801 (808) 533 -1748 SOURCE: STL055 ',-;07) 586-4952 SOURCE: BDE961 FAX: (509) 275-94119 FAX: (808) 523-1741 THENorthwest Regional Educational Laboratory TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

NEW AND PROMISING: Software Worth A Look

A MicroSIFT Survey of Educational Software Preview Center Coordinators

Volume I, No. 3

Jim Pollard

March 1989

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main, Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97204

Office of Educational sponsored by Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Education 17 Apple H and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp..

This publication is based on work sponsored, wholly or in part, by the Office of Educational Research and Improve- ment (OERI), Department of Education, under Contract Number 400-86-006. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the OERI, the Depart- ment, or any other agency of the U.S. Government. i S This report might be thought of as a tip sheet for educational software.It consists of the opinions of a group of ten computer coordinators from educational software previewcenters and evaluation agencies. Since these people have access to the newest software (often before itis actually published) and since they communicate with a great number of teachers, the Northwest RegionalEducational Laboratory considers their opinions about the new software very valuable. Keep in mind,these are products which seem promisingthey have not necessarily been thoroughly tested. As withany recommendations, this list should be viewed as a list of products worth investigating furtheron your own.

This is the third quarter in which a New and Promisingreport has been compiled. It is worth mentioning that many products from the first two quarterly lists have stillnot made it to the market In this issue, we have tried very hard to distinguish between actual softwareand software which is only complete enough for a salesperson to demonstrate. Aldus Persuasion Publisher: Aldus Corporation Price: $ 495.00 Grades: 9-12 Topics: Business Ed., Speech, Presentation Hardware: Macintosh Plus or newer Description: Using templates, the studentor teacher can develop a presentation very quickly and professionally. Business graphing is available from data importedfrom popular spreadsheets. The program uses color if it is available. It also includes a spelling checker,an on-screen slide show feature, clip art and special graphic effects. Cricket Paint Publisher: Cricket Software, Inc. Price: $ 195.00 Grades: 4-16 Topics: Graphics, Fine Arts, Art, Business Ed., VocationalEd. Hardware: Macintosh-2MB recommended but willrun with 1MB. Description: A Macintosh paintprogram with seven levels of resolution ranging from 72 to 300 dot per inch. It will import Mac Paint, TIFF, PICT, & PICT2formats. The program combines the ease of object drawing with the versatility ofpaint programs. Culture 1.0 Publisher: Cultural Resources, Inc. Price: $ 175.00 Grades: 7-14 Topics: Music, Art, Fine Arts, Database, History,Social Studies Hardware: Macintosh, hard disk, 1 Meg RAM, HyperCard1.2 or greater Description: A guide to Western history and culturefrom the Middle Ages through the 20th century, including famous people, art, music and historicalessays. The program is in the form of hypercard stacks. Derive Publisher: Soft Warehouse Price: $ 200.30 Grades: 9-12 Topics: Trigonometry, Geometry, Calculus,Algebra, Utility Hardware: IBM PC/PCjr/PS2 256K, Tandy 1000 256K Description: This is a powerful "mathematicsprocessor." Its primary function is3 symbolic manipulation program (e.g., it knows that 2X+ 3X = 5X). It will do plot integrals and pararnetrics and features powerfulzoom capabilities. If a problem is out of its range it will offer the option of solving it numerically rather thansymbolically.

l9 '88 Vote, The: Campaign for the Whitehouse Publisher: Optical Data Corporation Price: $ 395.00 Grades: 7-12 Topics: Government,Videodisc,Social Studies Hardware: Macintosh Plus Description: This videodisc and hypercard package features the 1988presidential campaign from the announcement of the original 13 candidates to the generalelection. Television news footage of speeches, conventions, issues, debates, etc. are introduced by PeterJennings. The hypercard stacks are adapted from those which were used by Mr. Jennings during ABC'scoverage of the presidential campaign. The package is she rrst of a planned series called"Instant Replay of History." Link Way Publisher: IBM, Inc. Price: $ 110.00 Grades: 9-16 Topics: Authoring, Database, Utility Hardware: IBM PC 384K, mouse, hard disk Description: A HyperCard-like prcAn for IBM machines. The basic package offers a text editor, print utilities, font ditor, a mit to capture and incorporate any image on thescreen, and a variety of fonts, icons, and preprogrammed buttons. Medley: A Desktop Publishing Program Publisher: Milliken Publishing Company Price: $ 195.00 Grades: 4-12 Topics: Vocational Ed.,Language Arts, Writing,Business Ed., Page Layout, Word Processing, Graphics, ABE, Utility, Keyboarding, Spelling Checker Hardware: Apple II GS 1.25M, Printer Description: A fully integrated desktop publishingprogram for the Apple II GS. Major components include word processing, page layout, graphics, spellingchecker, Thesaurus, and picture library. Neurobics Publisher: Ocean Isle Software Price: $ 44.95 Grades: 5-12 Topics: Game, Home, Art, Memory, ProblemSolving, Math Hardware: IBM PC/PCjr/PS2 256K, Tandy 1000 256K Description: An aerobics workout for the mind.This set of six brain teaser puzzles exercise the .,.sort -term memory. Each puzzle startsat an easy level and progresses to "absolutely impossible."

Our World Yesterday $. Today Publisher: Scott, 'i-oresman & Company Price: $ 99.95 Grades: 6-7 Topics: Social Studies, History, Database, TestGenerator Hardware: Apple II e c GS 128K, Printer Description: A database program with accompanyingclassroom activities correlated with the Scott, Foresman "Our World Yesterday & Today"textbook series. A test generator and question writer utility are included. Pages Publisher: Pin Point Software Price: $ 79.95 Grades: 8-14 Topics: Page Layout, Writing, Language Arts,Word Processing Hardware: IBM PC 640K, printer Description: A mouse-based desktop publishingprogram for students or administrators.

2 o Screen Recorder Publisher: Farallon Computing, Inc. Price: $ 195.00 Grades: 9-16 Topics: Utility, Teacher Training, Marketing Hardware: Mac Plus or newer with 1 MB. Description: This desk accessory acts like a video recorder which is focused onyour screen. As you work, the Macintosh screen activity is saved to a file. The file can be played back later without the application you were using. The program comes with hypercard playback stack which can be given away with your recording without a licensing fee. Great for developing trainingon virtually any Macintosh program, or for "canning" demonstrations of a program. Second Voyage of the Mimi Publisher: Sunburst Price: $650.00 Grades: 4-8 Topics: A variety of elementary and middle school topics Hardware. VHS and Beta videotape Description: Since the Mimi first sailed, rumors of her second voyage have abounded.This entry is not a report of new and promising software. It is, instead, a progress report. The Mimi is sailing again on video tape. There are 12 half-hour tapes which are currently available.These will eventually (expected in the Fall of 1989) be accompanied by computer software. Slide Shop Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Price: $ 69.95 Grades: 4-12 Topics: Graphics, Presentation Hardware: Apple II e c GS, IBM PC 265K Description: A desktop presentation system which enables the teacherto create graphic displays incorporating borders, text, clip art, and sound; animate graphics;sequence the display; and select from a variety of transitions between displays. Speech Viewer Convenience Kit Publisher: IBM, Inc. Price: $ 1,200.00 Grades: 0-12 Topics: Special Ed., Language Arts, Speech, Interfacing Hardware: IBM PS2 Model 25 or 30, DOS 4.0 Description: A microphone is used to accept the student's speech which is thendigitized, stored, and analyzed. Animated display refines and simplifies the feedbackprocess by making selected attributes (pitch, loudness, timing) visible andeasy to comprehend. SpringboardPublisher Publisher: Springboard Software, Inc. Price: $ 199.95 Grades: 5-12 Topics: Writing, Language Arts, Page Layout, Word Processing Hardware: Apple H e c GS 128K, Macintosh, IBM PC 512K, Printer Description: A desktop publishing program with Mac-like interface capableof incorporating graphics with text.

3 21 Top Honors Publisher: Springboard Software, Inc. Price: $ 99.95 Grades: 0-16 Topics: Graphics, Page Layout, Art, Fine Arts Hardware: Macintosh Plus/SE/II, PostScript printer Description: A graphics utility program for creating professional-looking awards and certificates. The program takes full advantage of the PostScript capabilities of theLaserWriter printer and comes with a library of borders and graphics. World Data Publisher: Data Disc International Price: $ 49.95 Grades: 7-16 Topics: Database, Geography, Social Studies, History, Economics, Government Hardware: Macintosh, HyperCard Description: World Data is a hypercard stack containing 47 fields of informationon 167 countries of the world. It is designed for classroom use. The file specifies themap location, and provides economic, political, geographic, and historic data World GeoGraph Publisher: MECC Price: $ 139.00 Grades: 6-14 Topics: Social Studies, Geography, Maps, Database Hardware: Apple II GS 768K, color monitor, 3.5" disk drive Description: An exploration tool with "living map" capabilities. Linksa 55-category database with colorful maps so that database information can be viewed either textuallyor graphically. It comes with a user guide. A comprehensive classroom manual with detailed lesson plans is available for an additional $19.95.

4 22 PRODUCER CONTACT INFORMATION

Aldus Corporation Scott, Foresman & Company 411 First Avenue South, Suite 200 1900 E. Lake Avenw, Seattle, WA 98104 Glenview, IL 6002.i 2061622-5500 206/628-2375 312/729-3000 Cricket Software, Inc. Soft Warehouse 30 Valley Stream Parkway 3615 Harding Ave. Malvern, PA 19355 Honolulu, HI 96816 215/251-9890 800/345-8112 (orders)

Springboard Software, Inc. Cultural Resources, Inc. 7808 Creekridge Circle 7 Little Falls Way Minneapolis, MN 55435 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 612/944-3915 201/232-4333

Data Disc International Tom Snyder Productions, Inc. 1430 Willamette, Suite 577 90 Sherman Street Eugene, OR 97401 Cambridge, MA 02140 800/342-0236 617/876-4433 Farallon Computing Inc. 2201 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 849-2331 IBM, Inc. P.O. Box 2150 Atlanta, GA 30055 404/988-2547 MECC 3490 Lexington Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55126 6121481-3500 800/228-3504 Milliken Publishing Company 1100 Research Blvd.- P.O. Box 21579 St. Louis, MO 63132-0579 314/991-4220 800/643-0008 Ocean Isle Software 697 Copa d'Oro Marathon, FL 33050 (305) 743-4546 (800) 882-8664 Optical Data Corporation 66 Hanover Street, Box 97 Florham Park, NJ 07932-0097 201 377-0302 800 524-2481 Scholastic,Inc. 730 Broadway New York, NY 10003 212/998-5622 212/505-3561

5 23 Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Robert R. Rath, Executive Director Ethel Simon-McWilliams, Associate Director

The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is an independent, nonprofit research and development inrfituSon ostntgishOci in 19£16 to assist education, government, community awzies, business and labor in improving quality and equality in educational programs and processes by. - Developing and disseminating effective educational products and procedures - Conducting research on educational needs and problems Providing technical assistance in educational problem solving - Evaluating effectiveness of educational programs and projects - Providing training in educational planning, management, evaluation and instruction - Serving as an Information resource on effective educational programs and processes Includng networking among educational agencies, Institutions and individuals in the region

Canter for Advancement of Pacific Education Literacy, Language and Western Clnter for Drug ,Fme School John Ko lel, Director Communication and Communities Center for National Origin, Race, and Sex Stephen Roder, Director Judith A. Johnson, Director Equity Planning and Service Coordination Ethel Simon-Mclifliams, Director Rex Hagan, Director Education and Work R&D for Indian Education Institutional Development and Larry McClure, Director Joe Cobum, Director Communications Evaluation and Assessment School Improvement Jerry Kirkpatrick Director Gary Estes, Director Bob Blum, Director Finance and Administrative ciervIces Udine loot Joe Jones, Director Don Holznagel, Director

Board of Directors C.J. Baehr Earl Ferguson Zola McMurray Manager, Hawaii Interactive Superintendent Business Womar Television System Klamath Falls Union High Lewiston, Idaho School District (Oregon) Charles Bailey G Angela riagengast Education Director Joseph Haggerty Teacher Washington State Labor Council AFL/CIO Principal Great Falls High School (Montana) Blanchet High School Robert D. Barr Seattle, Washington Edia Omer Dean, OSUMOSC School of Education Teacher Oregon State UniveLtity James E. Harris Corvallis School District (Oregon) Beaverton School Board (Oregon) Barbara Bell Barney C. Parker (Chairman) Attome_y Richard L. Han Supenntendent Great Falls, Montana Dean, College of Education Independent District of Boise (Idaho) Boise State University (Idaho) Judith Billings F:ed Pomeroy Washington Superintendent of Public Marlys Henderson Superintendent Instruction Teacher Kenai Peninsula Boruugh Schools (Alaska) Fairbanks School District (Alaska) Jacob Block (Secretary-Treasurer) Dennis Ray Superintendent Jerry Jacobson Superintendent Missoula Elementary District (Montana) Superintendent Walla Walla School r,istrict (Washington) Idaho Falls School District (Idaho) Rains J. Bohenek Doris Ray Teacher Spike Jorgensen Fairbanks School Board (Alaska) Coeur d'Alene School District (Idaho) Superintendent Alaska Gateway School District Henry Sablan Cate lino Cantero Commissioner of Education Assistant to the Secretary for Education Homer Kearns Commonwoalth of Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Superintendent Salem- Keiznr School District (Oregon) Anita Sukola Wiliam Demmer Acting Directix of Education Alaska Commissioner of Education Nancy Keenan Guam Department of Education Montana Superintendent of Jean M. Dobashi Public Instruction Charles Toguchi Teacher Superintendent Kauai High Intermediate School (Hawaii) John Kohl Hawaii Department of Education Dean, College of Education Verne A. Duncan Montana State University Lealofi Uiaga lelei Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction Director of Education Dale Lambert Govemment of American Samoa Jerry L Evans Teacher Idaho Superintendent of Public Eastmont School District (Washington) Doyle E. Winter (Vice Chairman) helm Deputy Superintendent Joe McCracken Office of Washington State Superintendent Superintendent of Public Instruction Lockwood Elementary District (Montana)

Center for the Advancement NWREL Headquartras Alaska Office: of Pacific Education 101 S.W. Main Sheet, Suite 500 Goldstein Building, Room 506 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1409 Portl) and, Oregon 97204 130 Seward Street Honolulu Hawaii 96813 Juneau, Alaska 99801 533-1748 SOURCE: STL058 (907) 586-4952 E: BDE961 FAX: (503) 2754489 FAX: (808) 523-1741